Question

Jeremiah knows that his roommate Hank has a financial problem, but he really does not want to pay Hank's rent this month. He does so, however, so that he won't feel guilty and sad for declining to offer help. Jeremiah's decision to pay Hank's rent is based on the ________ model.

Answer 1

Negative state relief (model).

Step-by-step explanation:

The negative-state relief, abbreviated as NSR model, is a theory that describes how sadness relates to willingness to help. In this case, Jeremiah pays Hank's rent so that we won't feel guilty and sad for declining to offer help. This enters the NSR model given that Jeremiah is already under a state of sadness (or anxiety of it) that increases his willingess to help Hank.